2019 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 741 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 9 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 8 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 12, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B.
Campaign 24V676000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelSep 5, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
Campaign 24V652000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, clutch assemblyFeb 23, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Campaign 23V116000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, clutch assemblyJan 28, 2021
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.
Campaign 21V028000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsSep 24, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
Campaign 20V580000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 10, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Campaign 20V191000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, clutch assemblyMar 3, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.
Campaign 20V124000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringMar 14, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.
If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.
Campaign 19V201000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, frame and membersSep 28, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front track bar brackets may be improperly welded, which can cause the bracket to separate from the frame, reducing steering capability.
An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA5.
Campaign 18V675000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
741 reports, newest first.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 7, 2020
AFTER GOING TO DEALERSHIP AND GETTING DEATH WOBBLE FIXED VEHICLE BY REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE STEERING DAMPENER THE CORRECT WAY AND EXHIBITED THE SAME ISSUE AND ONCE AGAIN ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT VEHICLE TRAVELLING AT 50 MPH ON HIGHWAY 290 HOLY CROSS CORNER AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 30MPH TO MAKE THE PROBLEM GO AWAY CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO ORDER A NEW STEERING DAMPENER
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 5, 2020
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED 50MPH ON RTE 290 AT COLLEGE SQUARE CORNER VEHICLE FELT LIKE WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF LOT OF SHAKING AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL VERY DANGEROUS SLOWED DOWN TO 30MPH AND VIBRATIONS SUBSIDED THIS HAS HAPPEND ONCE BEFORE ON SAME DAY JEEP WRANGLER HAS 500 MILES ON IT DEALER "PUTNAM JEEP" HAS BEEN CALLED AND WILL BE BRINGING JEEP INTO SHOP ASAP
Steering, Feb 3, 2020
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE STEERING HAS ROUGHLY 1.5 INCH PLAY IN THE WHEEL TO EITHER SIDE THAT MAKES THE CAR FEEL LIKE IT IS FLOATING ACROSS THE ROAD. IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN THERE IS WIND AS IT TAKES LARGE CORRECTIONS ON THE WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE LANE.
Steering, Feb 2, 2020
THE STEERING ON THE 2 DOOR WRANGLER JL IS VERY VAGUE WITH SIGNIFICANT PLAY . IT TAKES A MUCH EFFORT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT AND TRUE IN A LANE.
Steering, Suspension, Jan 29, 2020
WHEN TRAVELING AROUND 65 MPH ON A CHICAGOLAND EXPRESSWAY, THE VEHICLE HIT A SMALL UNEVEN PORTION OF THE ROADWAY (I.E. SMALL BUMP OR HOLE) AND VEHICLE STARTED THE KNOWN "WRANGLER DEATH WOBBLE", "...A BYPRODUCT OF THE WRANGLER'S SOLID FRONT AXLE DESIGN, AND CAN CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AFTER HITTING A BUMP OR OTHER ROAD IMPERFECTION AT HIGHER SPEEDS..." SO, I HAD TO SLOW DOWN WHILE IN THE THIRD LANE FROM THE RIGHT, CONTINUE TO SLOW DOWN (I.E. AROUND 40 MPH) WHILE CHANGING LANES TO THE RIGHT, AND AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS THE WOBBLE STOPPED AND THEN I HAD FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THE VEHICLE. 5,743 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Steering, Jan 28, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE INTERSTATE 12/14/19 AT A SPEED IN THE 70MPH RANGE THE JEEP WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN IT WENT OVER ROUGH ROAD OR A BRIDGE. MY DAUGHTER SAYS SHE HAD TO HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC. SHE SAYS IT ALSO HAPPENED ON THE RETURN TRIP 12/17/19. MY WIFE HAD AN EPISODE YESTERDAY 1/27/19 AFTER PICKING UP THE JEEP FROM SERVICE IN WHICH THEY REPLACED THE WARRANTY RECALLED JL STEERING DAMPER (PHOTO OF INVOICE ATTACHED). SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND HIT A BUMPY SPOT. SHE SAID IT STARTED SHAKING AND WAS SCARED SHE WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL WHILE SLOWING DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I AM LEARNING OF THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AS THEY CALL IT. WE HAD A 2014 JEEP WRANGLER FOR 5 YEARS AND OVER 100K MILES AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS. IT IS NOT SAFE. I LEFT A VM THIS MORNING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT ED VOYLES IN MARIETTA, GA.
Other or unspecified, Jan 27, 2020
UNABLE TO DISABLE SIRIUSXM TRAVEL LINK WEATHER ALERTS. THEY BLOCK THE WHOLE SCREEN AND DISTRACT THE DRIVER BECAUSE THEY FORCE THEM TO MAKE A RESPONSE. SOME MANUFACTURERS WITH XM ALLOW ALERTS TO BE DISABLED, BUT FCA DOESN'T. THESE ALERTS ARE OFTEN IRRELEVANT- I'VE SEEN SOME FOR AREAS OVER 100 MILES AWAY. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON SAFETY COMPLAINT FOR FCA VEHICLE OWNERS.
Steering, Jan 27, 2020
STEERING WANDERS FROM THE FIRST TIME I TOOK POSITION OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WOULD PULL TO ONE SIDE AND WHEN MAKE A LITTLE CORRECTION, IT WOULD PULL TO THE OTHER SIDE. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. IT DIDN'T MATTER IF I WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH OR 50 MPH. I THOUGHT IT WOULD IMPROVE THE MORE I DRIVE IT BUT IT DID NOT GET ANY BETTER. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUR TIMES. THE STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED ON THE THIRD TIME THAT WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THEM. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RETURNED BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SINCE DECEMBER 26, 2019. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY'RE WAITING FOR A TECH FROM FICA HOPEFULLY BY MID-FEBRUARY 2020. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT FICA ADVISED THEM THAT THEY'VE DONE ALL THEY CAN DO AND NOT TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE UNTIL A TECH FROM FICA CHECKS THE VEHICLE. I ADVISED THE MANAGER THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I WAS NOT TAKING IT BACK ON THE ROAD. SO THE VEHICLE IS SITTING AT THEIR PARKING LOT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 3 MONTHS SO FAR AND COUNTING.
Steering, Wheels, Jan 23, 2020
UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING WHEN HITTING A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON HIGHWAY
Steering, Jan 22, 2020
VEHICLE WANDERS, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TRACK BAR HAS BEEN REPLACED PER TSB 02-003-19, STEERING DAMPER REPLACED PER V41 RECALL, AND TO DATE, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED MORE THAN THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (EVEN ON MULTI-LANE FREEWAYS) DESPITE THE REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENTS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER.
Steering, Suspension, Jan 22, 2020
SECOND ATTEMPT AT RECALL BY DEALER, DEALER IS CLAIMING FAULTY PARTS BY FCA. WITHIN 12 MILES OF DRIVING THE JEEP AFTER RECALL WAS COMPLETED FOR A SECOND TIME DEATH WOBBLE IS BACK. HAPPENS WHEN GOING OVER BRIDGES ON HIGHWAY AT AROUND 72 MPH. EXTERIOR TEMP 31. SHAKE HAPPENS TILL SPEED IS DROPPED TO BELOW 60 MPH.
Steering, Engine, Jan 21, 2020
I PURCHASED A 2019 JEEP WRANGLER JL IN SEPTEMBER 2019 BRAND NEW 8 MILES ON THE CAR . I GAVE THE CAR TO MY WIFE AS A GIFT . SO SHE STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE STEERING SO WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A COUPLE OF STEERING PARTS LEFT THE DEALER AND RIGHT AWAY I NOTICED THAT IT WAS STILL DRIVING THE SAME WITH TO MUCH PLAY ON THE STEERING . CALLED THEM RIGHT AWAY AND THEY SAID BRING IT BACK THEN A STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED STILL NO CHANGE HARD TO KEEP IN THE LINES SOME TIME IT HAS A HARD SHAKE ON THE RIGHT FRONT . SO WE TOOK IT BACK THEY MAID ADJUSTMENT, STILL THE SAME WIFE IS SCARED TO DRIVE IT . SO TOOK IT BACK 7 DAYS LATER THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG IT DRIVES AS DESIGNED SO 1 1/2 TO 2' PLAY ON THE WHEEL IS NORMAL STILL THE JEEP IS ALL OVER THE LINES AND TO TOP IT OFF MY WIFE WAS PULLED OVER BY FL KEY POLICE THING SHE WAS DRUNK AND HAD TAKE A ALCOHOL TEST AND SHE WAS CLEAN AND LET GO. THIS WAS A HORRIBLE FOR HER . WE DON'T WANT THE CAR ANYMORE WHAT CAN WE DO. MUST OF THIS HAPPENS AFTER 45 MILES PER HOUR . MY CONTACT NUMBER IS 7862852804
Steering, Suspension, Jan 21, 2020
AFTER RECALL FOR DEATH WOBBLE, REPAIR MADE CONDITION WORSE, AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN ROAD, REQUIRES DROPPING SPEED TO BELOW 50 MPH TO GET SHAKING TO STOP
Steering, Structure, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 19, 2020
STEERING/WANDERING ISSUE WITH 2019 UNLIMITED SPORT STOCK TIRES/CONFIGURATION. SEEMS DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD. DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND RETURN TO STRAIGHT AFTER TURNING. WON'T GO BACK TO STRAIGHT AFTER TURNING AND SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF SLACK IN THE STEERING.
Steering, Jan 16, 2020
THE VEHICLES WANDERS THE ROAD AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT IS A NIGHTMARE TO KEEP IN THE LANE . I AM ALWAYS STEERING TO KEEP IN BETWEEN THE LINES OF TRAVEL, AT LOW SPEEDS AND DEFINITELY HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Suspension, Jan 13, 2020
AT 70MPHON THE HIGHWAY, WRANGLER WAS SHAKING ITSELF APART, IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE (WRANGLER 2019 TWO DOOR). HITTING A BUMP (ROAD AND BRIDGE SHIFT OF MATERIAL). HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP TO EXTREME VIBRATION. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED ONCE AND DEALER STATE " THAT IT WAS FIXED". WHOEVER ON 9 JAN 2020 DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES (THREE TIMES WORST THEN THE FIRST TIME).LUCKY THAT NO ONE GOT INJURED OR KILLED AND CAR DAMAGES. THIS WRANGLER IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE
Steering, Power train, Service brakes, Jan 12, 2020, crash
THE CAR HAVE MULTIPLE DEFECTIVE PARTS INCLUDING STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE, CONSOLE SHIFT MODULE. THE CAR HAVE A HARD TIME SHIFTING IN TO APPROPRIATE GEAR. THOSE DEFECTIVE PARTS CAUSE ABS TO FAIL. WHEELS KEEP GETTING LOCKED WHEN BREAKING, LEADS TO INCREASED BREAKING DISTANCE.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 10, 2020
MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER AT 55 MPH LOST CONTROL OF STEERING ON INTERSTATE 99. SHE DESCRIBED IT AS A FLAT TIRE. UPON INSPECTION- NOTHING FLAT. I AS HER MOTHER DROVE- SANE CONDITIONS. SHE ALMOST WRECKED AND CAUSED A SERIES OF VEHICLES BEHIND HER TO DO SO AS WELL. IT IS A PROBLEM OUR LOCAL JEEP DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR. RECALL PERFORMED AND YET STILL PRESENT. IT'S A VERY VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE. SHE'S IN COLLEGE AND UNABLE TO DRIVE TO CLASS. THE DEATH WOBBLE IS INFECT THERE. I WILL SUE WHOMEVER IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO HER OR ANYONE ELSE. I LOVE THE JEEP PRODUCTS. THIS HAS LESS THEN 6000 MILES ON IT. I HAND ANOTHER ONE SAHARA. 2019- SANE BULL BEGINNNJNG AT 3790 MILES. I AM SEEKING A LAWYER. BOTH MY OLDER TEENS ARE IN DANGER AND IT'S NOT RIGHT. WE PAID CASH IN FULL AND THE JEEPS HV TO SIT HERE!
Steering, Jan 9, 2020
UNCONTROLLABLE "WANDERING" AND "DRIFTING" ISSUE WITH VEHICLE AND STEERING AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES THUS FAR AND THE ISSUE HAS BEEN VERBALLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY TECHNICIANS. HOWEVER, OUR UNDERSTANDING IS TECHNICIANS ARE CURRENTLY UNWILLING TO GO ON RECORD OR TO FIX IT PER JEEP CORPORATE INSTRUCTIONS.
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Jan 8, 2020
ONCE I HIT A SPEED OF 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND IF I HIT THE SLIGHTEST BUMP, MY ENTIRE JEEP STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IF I KEEP MY FOOT ON THE GAS AT MY STEADY SPEED, IT JUST GETS WORSE. THE ONLY THING I CAN DO IS TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE, AND HOPE I DON'T CRASH BC AT THAT POINT I HAVE NO CONTROL. I CANNOT MERGE INTO OTHER LANES TO TRY TO MAKE IT OFF THE HIGHWAY FOR SAFETY AND I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ACCEPT WAIT FOR THE VIOLENT SHAKING TO STOP. ALSO TO HOPE ALL VEHICLES SURROUNDING ME THAT ARE GOING HIGH SPEEDS ARE PAYING ATTENTION SINCE MY SPEED DRASTICALLY CHANGES AND THEY DON'T CRASH INTO ME. I HAVE TWO TODDLERS AND THEY SCREAM AND THEIR HEADS ARE JOLTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THEIR CAR SEATS AS I WAIT FOR IT TO STOP. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST, IF NOT ALL, ANY TIME I GO ABOVE 70 MILES AN HOUR AND THERE IS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT HAS NOT BEEN ONE TIME ONLY. I NO LONGER CAN DRIVE MY BRAND NEW JEEP WRANGLER ON THE HIGHWAY AND I DO NOT TAKE MY TODDLERS IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY ANYMORE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND I COMMITTED TO THE LARGE MONTHLY AUTO LOAN PAYMENTS TO ENSURE MY KIDS WOULD BE SAFE WHILE DRIVING AND I WOULD HAVE A DEPENDABLE VEHICLE. I HAVE NEITHER BUT I STILL HAVE THE LARGE MONTHLY PAYMENT.
Steering, Jan 7, 2020
WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 25 MILES PER HOUR THERE IS SHIMMYING, WOBBLING, LOOSE PLAY, IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND HARD TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. IT IS IN MOTION AND ON THE ROAD. HIGHWAY MORE THAN CITY STREETS.
Steering, Jan 7, 2020
PURCHASED A 2019 JEEP WRANGLER JL ON 01/03/2020. HIT A BUMP AS I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AND THE FRONT WHEEL BEGAN TO "WOBBLE" ALONG WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. IT STOPPED WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. TWO DAYS LATER TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, HIT A SMALL POTHOLE IN THE ROAD AND IT DID IT AGAIN. I CHECKED THE TRACK ARM, WHICH MAY CAUSE THIS ISSUE BUT IT APPEARS THE WELD IS GOOD AND THE BOLTS ARE TIGHT. HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY AS THE WIFE WAS DRIVING. SHE DROVE OVER A BRIDGE AND AS SHE CROSSED ONTO IT OVER THE JOINT, IT BEGAN AGAIN. STOPPED AS SHE SLOWED DOWN. SEARCHED FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND THERE ARE MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING BOX, WHICH JEEP KNOWS ABOUT BUT WON'T REPLACE WITHOUT A HASSLE. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES (YET).
Steering, Jan 6, 2020
STEERING FEELS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND REQUIRES CONSTANT MINOR CORRECTIONS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED.
Steering, Jan 6, 2020
BOUGHT THIS CAR WITHOUT DRIVING, WAS SENT FROM ANOTHER DEALER. THE CAR I DID TEST DRIVE SEEMED TO WANDER A BIT WHEN DRIVING. REPORTED THIS TO SALESPERSON. HE RESPONDED YES THEY DRIVE DIFFERENTLY. I SAID I GUESS IT JUST TAKES SOME GETTING USED TO. PICKED UP MY CAR A WEEK LATER. ALL OVER THE ROAD, SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE. IT WANDERS SO BADLY ON THE HIGHWAY I CANNOT CONTROL IT. I HAVE PARKED IT IN MY GARAGE WITH 175 MILES ON IT AFTER OWNING FOR 10 DAYS. DROVE TO WORK 2 TIMES AND BACK. TOLD THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT ISSUE, WAS TOLD THAT IS RIDICULOUS, THAT THEY TOLD ME IT DRIVES "DIFFERENTLY" AND THAT I KNEW THAT. I TOLD THEM I EXPECTED A DIFFERENT RIDE, BUT NOT A RIDE WHERE I FEEL I AM GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND DIE! THEY ALSO TOLD ME THEY HAVE HEARD OF NO ISSUES WITH THE STEERING ON THESE CARS, WHEN I AM FINDING IT EVERYWHERE I LOOK! THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP, SAYING I CAN ONLY TRADE IT IN FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT THEY SELL. I PAID $40,000 CASH. THIS IS NOT BUYERS REMORSE, IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM NOT GOING TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE A 2019 PORSCHE MACAN BUT WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WITH A LITTLE MORE TRACTION FOR WINTER. THE TRACTION IS FINE ON THE 2019 JEEP, BUT I CANNOT DRIVE IT AS I FEEL SO UNSAFE. NOR DO I WANT TO TRADE IT IN AND HAVE SOMEONE ELSE BUY IT AND GET HURT IN IT
Steering, Jan 4, 2020
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 75 MPH. WHEN ISSUE OCCURS, VEHICLE CAN STILL BE STEERED BUT WITH GREAT EFFORT. THE ISSUE LASTS UP TO SEVERAL MINUTES THEN SPONTANEOUSLY RESOLVES. TYPICALLY HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT BUT LASTS INTO TURNS. DEALER IS CLOSED NOW BUT WILL BE SCHEDULING SERVICE MONDAY, 1/6/20.